So, let's go through each month and tackle the shiny, soon-to-be-mine editions. Please note that while others games are coming out in the following months, they do not have a legitimate collector's edition, only a 'limited edition' that packs mere downloadable content and nothing aesthetically pleasing.
January's pretty much done. Only a few notable games like Devil May Cry and Ni No Kuni.
February:
5th) Dead Space 3- if you're one of those hardcore Dead Space fans (and I mean hardcore like stalking Visceral's design team, you Necromorph, you) that has followed the series closely since October 2008, then you'll find the developer's edition quite enticing. For only $160, you can slice-and-dice that Necromorph horde in style. Included in this sizeable edition are the following: an eight inch Black Marker statuette, a med pack water bottle looking to be around the same height, a tin case designed by the game's lead artists Ben Wanat and Dino Ignacio, an aluminum 'data-pad' or note book, Dr. Serrano's journal, an artbook, posters, and more. Yeah, this may seem steep for a few bits of swag. Yeah, I love Dead Space to no ends. Yeah, I've been known to buy up almost every single bloody collector's edition since Dead Space 2. But for this, I'll keep to my standard edition. To score this fine pack, head on over to DS3ce.com.
Like I said, only for the elite
12th) Aliens: Colonial Marines- I've watched Aliens multiple times. More than I care to admit. For my money, I don't know if I can ever get enough of the pulse rifle's sound. Colonial Marines takes us back to LV-426 sixteen years after the events of the second film. Returning to the good ol' necromorph horde will be great next month, but I'm more psyched to mow down xenomorphs with a smart gun. The Aliens vs Predator remake a couple years back was okay, but didn't do enough like AVP 2 way back in my PC gaming days. Now, this edition is full to the brim. For only a cool $100, you'll snag a statue of a Marine in a powerloader grappling a xenomorph. The statue itself is around 9.75" and comes packaged in a custom xeno hive case. Other physical goodies include a USCM patch, dossiers, a recruitment card, a graduation certificate, and schematic of the USS Sephora. Digital downloads cover the basic multiplayer bonuses like additional characters (Hicks, Hudson, Drake, and Apone), Ripley's flamethrower, more weapons, an exclusive in-game level, and the Firing Range. Sega's packed more into the edition, but if you can't wait like myself, head on over to Gamestop and check out the rest of the pack. 
Get some, Marines!!!!!!!!!!!
March:
12th) God of War: Ascension- This takes us back before the events of the first game, yet still after pre-dickhole Kratos murdered his family. Am I the only one who honestly wants to see an non-asshole Kratos for once? Perhaps before he went psycho-batshit-insane and listened to gods who were about equal bastards? Kratos' latest adventure down Douchebag Boulevard is the first to include online multiplayer and if it's anything similar to the beta, no gods can help our struggle. The only thing that will comfort my disappointment will be the collector's edition. At a low $80, we'll receive an eight inch statue of Kratos, a steelbook case, the soundtrack, and digital downloads for future content. Pre-order at Gamestop to gain access to King Leonidas from Zack Snyder's 300.
Disregard the release date. Games always launch on Tuesdays.
26th) Bioshock: Infinite- My fellow gamers, this is the definitive proof of your loyalty to the Bioshock series. Originally slated for 26 February, the Ultimate Songbird Edition will now adorn your nerd-cave in late March. Breathe, everything's fine. We'll make it. Until then, just imagine your bookshelf holding the 9.75" Songbird statue. Picture the Murder of Crows keychain dangling from your key ring as you drive down the street. Apart from those two goodies, you'll also get the Handyman figurine, a lithograph print, an artbook, and digital downloads for weapons/items in-game. Just be happy and give up the $150.
The Songbird
April:
16th) Injustice: Gods Among Us- Remember that Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe game? Yeah, neither do I. Netherrealm Studios and DC Entertainment are coming together for a legitimate DC fighting game. Marvel and Capcom did well with their respective games, so why not let DC make up for where they've f*cked up with the films minus The Dark Knight series? Beloved characters like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, the Joker, Harley Quinn, Solomon Grundy, and dozens more join the roster for your nerdy entertainment. Two editions have been announced for quite some time, but they've just come to my (and now yours) attention. The $100 edition nets you a 13" statue of Batman and Wonder Woman going at it atop the Fortress of Solitude (and not in the way you're thinking), an issue of a new DC series, a steelbook case, and downloadable content including a copy of Justice League: Doom. Pre-order at Gamestop for access to the Superman: Red Son costume pack. What would have happened if Superman landed in Soviet Ukraine? In Soviet Russia...........Superman's a dick and Lex Luthor's a hero. Also...Batmankoff.
13" statue of Wonder Woman and Batman
There's another statue on the Interwebs, but GS shows this
The more expensive edition retailing at $150 ditches the statue above for a custom arcade cabinet akin to the one for the Mortal Kombat reboot. You decide which is worth your green. Wonder Woman dominating Batman or a wooden box with buttons. Remember.....Wonder Woman........Wonder Woman.........Wonder Woman.
Custom arcade cabinet
23rd) Dead Island: Riptide- What the f*ck, UK? You put a chick's mangled corpse into your collector's edition? Seriously, what the f*ck? If you want to see the UK's edition of Riptide, Google your hearts out, but I shant. For us wholesome Americans, we get a little more PG-13 in the form of a zombie Hula girl, a severed hand bottle opener, and a bungalow key all packed inside a neat little travel suitcase! For only $80! I still don't care! But you might! Pre-order yours today!
May:
7th) The Last of Us: This could be the only game releasing this year and I'd be perfectly fine. Naughty Dog, you clever devils. Take Nathan Drake, grow a beard on him, toss him into Nature gone all bitch mode, and have him protect a little girl. Yeah, I'm sold. As if the launch trailer wasn't enough, the creative bastards at Naughty Dog drummed up two editions for our consumer delight. The smaller $100 Survival edition includes a full-sized artbook, steelbook case, variant issue #1 of the prequel comic, and downloadable content. Upping the ante $60, you'll miss out on the artbook, but gain a 12" statue of Joel and Ellie in the Post-Pandemic edition. The UK receieved special editions of their own, but neither includes the bad-ass statue. Suck it, Tommies.
Survival Edition with artbook
Post Pandemic Edition with 12" statue
Alright, ladies and gentlemen, there you have it. There are dozens of other titles launching this year, but for those swag hounds out there, these will hit your eyes first. Go out, pre-order, and be merry! Stay tuned as often as I post which hasn't been frequent. Never fear, mes amis! The Late Duck is still your seven-hundredth stop for all your game/film news!
As always, my customary sign off with what DO you do with a BA in English? #43- Wonder what life would have been like had you majored in neurobiology and minored in psychology.
Alas, my mind only comprehended Shakespeare and Keats.
Jonesy signing off.
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